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Emergency Incidents
69-year-old woman suffers chest pain and breath shortness
Medical Emergency
W Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a possible medical emergency near West Carl Sandburg Drive and Willow Way in Galesburg for a 69-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath who was reported to be conscious and alert.
24-year-old male requests mental evaluation in Galesburg
Medical Emergency
W Tompkins St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics are dispatched to Moon Towers on West Tompkins Street for a 24-year-old man requesting a mental health evaluation. The caller reports he has recently been in and out of rehab and is waiting outside.
Carbon monoxide alarm at Marston Avenue home
Fire
Marston Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are responding to a reported carbon monoxide detector activation at a residence near Marston Avenue in Galesburg. Occupants are reportedly outside in a vehicle and not feeling ill.
78-year-old woman with chest pain and blurred vision
Medical Emergency
Carrington Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Carrington Avenue for a 78-year-old woman with elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and blurred vision. She was reported to be conscious and alert.
Male making despondent comments at Coulter Avenue
Medical Emergency
Coulter Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were requested for a possible mental health crisis involving a man reportedly making despondent comments at a business on Coulter Avenue in Galesburg. Officers were en route and medical personnel were asked to wait until the scene was secure.
20-year-old female needing medical triage at college
Medical Emergency
S West St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are responding to a report of a 20-year-old woman needing triage and evaluation at a college library on South West Street in Galesburg, with campus safety also en route.
Grocery cart fire near tracks and trees in Galesburg
Fire
E Knox St & S Chambers St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported grocery cart fire near the railroad tracks on South Chambers Street in Galesburg, with nearby trees creating an exposure hazard.
Police check low hanging wire at apartment
Other Non-Crime
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were reported on scene near Cottage Avenue in Galesburg for a possible low hanging wire going to an apartment building.
Woman having seizure with head bleeding near Home Blvd
Medical Emergency
Home Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are sent to a location near Home Boulevard for a woman who was reportedly seizing by a dumpster and is now wheezing and bleeding from the head.
Female stuck in elevator on eighth floor at Moon Towers
Medical Emergency
Moon Towers, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, galesburg fire crews were dispatched to Moon Towers on Southwest Street for a possible medical emergency involving a woman reportedly stuck in an elevator on the eighth floor, with the emergency button not working.
68-year-old woman slips from chair at Galesburg home
Medical Emergency
S Chambers St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to assist an adult woman who reportedly slipped from a chair to the floor at a location on South Chambers Street in Galesburg. She was conscious and alert, and family members were present.
Two-car crash with injuries on US 34 in Galesburg
Traffic
N Seminary St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible two-vehicle injury crash near North Seminary Street and US Highway 34, with airbags deployed and multiple children in one of the vehicles. Paramedics are dispatched to the scene.
Two-vehicle crash with possible injuries at intersection
Traffic
N Henderson St & W Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries at North Henderson Street and West Fremont Street in Galesburg involving a black SUV and a white SUV.
Vehicle fire on US 34 near West Main Street
Fire
US-34, Galesburg, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire near West Main Street and US Highway 34 in Galesburg, with flames coming from under the hood and all occupants reported out of the vehicle.
21-year-old male with extreme knee pain at library
Medical Emergency
W Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics were dispatched to a library on West Main Street for a young adult male who was riding a bicycle and was now experiencing severe knee pain. He was conscious, alert, and waiting by the front doors.
Woman reacts to cleaning chemicals at Western Smokehouse
Medical Emergency
W Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a restaurant on West Main Street for a 48-year-old woman who may be having a reaction to cleaning chemicals while cleaning a printer, with symptoms including headache, dizziness, and blurred vision. Responders were directed to the south dock area.
Male having seizure near Cottage Avenue
Medical Emergency
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue paramedics were dispatched to a reported medical emergency involving a 39-year-old man actively seizing near Cottage Avenue in Galesburg, Illinois.
Elderly woman with nosebleed at apartment in Galesburg
Medical Emergency
E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics are dispatched to an apartment at a building on East Simmons Street in Galesburg for an elderly woman with a prolonged nosebleed. She is reported to be conscious and alert and on blood thinners.
Female student with breathing difficulty at Knox College
Medical Emergency
E South St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics were dispatched to a dormitory at Knox College on West Knox Street for a reported 18-year-old woman with difficulty breathing who had used an inhaler without relief and was conscious and alert.
Unconscious woman found breathing near West Main Street
Medical Emergency
W Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a business on West Main Street in Galesburg for a reported medical emergency involving a woman on the ground who was breathing but unconscious.
